Match Report


SampdoriaSampdoria     Chievo VeronaChievo Verona
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Achille ZampagnaA. Zampagna72
G
1
G
61Federico SassanelliF. Sassanelli
Francesco G. De GasperiF. De Gasperi68
D
2
D
66Alassandro VeroneseA. Veronese
Alfredo NistaA. Nista58
D
3
D
66Rosario GiorgettiR. Giorgetti
James MortensenJ. Mortensen56
D
4
D
59Andre TassoA. Tasso
Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco70
M
5
D
58Enrico BizzarriE. Bizzarri
Pierluigi AlessiP. Alessi69
M
captain6
M
66Carlos TorresC. Torres
Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern68
M
7captain
M
62Peter McleodP. Mcleod
Alexandre AlvesA. Alves67
M
8
A
72Filippo MelliF. Melli
Guillermo CortesG. Cortes72
A
9
A
56Edoardo TramezzaniE. Tramezzani
Bart WitschgeB. Witschge70
A
10
A
55Aldo RusticoA. Rustico
Oscar VeroneseO. Veronese69
A
11
A
46Wilson SankhareW. Sankhare
 
Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi64
G
12
M
57Antonio MarascoA. Marasco
Scott NivenS. Niven64
M
13
D
57Marco MarinoM. Marino
Henry MercerH. Mercer64
M
14
G
56Tomas GemmiT. Gemmi

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where Sampdoria play host to Chievo Verona. A crowd of 18,197 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Sampdoria are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Chievo Verona appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Sandro Romualdi.


0.00
Chievo Verona kick off and get the match underway!
2.55
Filippo Melli hits a low pass to Aldo Rustico. Aldo Rustico shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
3.24
Seeing a gap ahead, Francesco G. De Gasperi picks a pass forward to Tiziano Rocco. Tiziano Rocco knocks the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Bart Witschge provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
4.14
Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese makes a probing pass between the defence to Guillermo Cortes. Some silky footwork from Guillermo Cortes provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
10.37
Pierluigi Alessi chips the ball to his team mate, Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Cortes and stumbles forward towards the goal... Bart Witschge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
15.03
Pierluigi Alessi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Federico Sassanelli reads it well. He makes it look easy!
21.58
Tiziano Rocco sees space and advances. Tiziano Rocco plays a one-two with Bart Witschge and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Tiziano Rocco provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
27.45
Alassandro Veronese kicks a strong pass forward to Edoardo Tramezzani. Edoardo Tramezzani puts a great ball through. Filippo Melli runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
28.03
Alfredo Nista deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Mcgovern. Ronnie Mcgovern sees Bart Witschge just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Bart Witschge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
32.19
Pierluigi Alessi advances with the ball. Pierluigi Alessi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves edges inside the box! Alexandre Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Alexandre Alves scores for Sampdoria!!
36.40
Tiziano Rocco clumsily knocks into Carlos Torres. Tiziano Rocco is shown the yellow card! Carlos Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.38
James Mortensen passes the ball forward to Pierluigi Alessi. With a delightful solo run, Pierluigi Alessi stretches the opposition's defence. Pierluigi Alessi makes a defence splitting pass to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
40.50
Ronnie Mcgovern clumsily knocks into Carlos Torres. Ronnie Mcgovern is shown the yellow card! Carlos Torres stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.13
Ronnie Mcgovern flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Veronese controls it well on his chest. Oscar Veronese knocks in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes connects with a diving header. The keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Sampdoria appear unchanged since the first half. Chievo Verona appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. The Chievo Verona players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Sampdoria kick off and get the second half underway!
51.09
Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks in a cross ball towards Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
54.21
Peter Mcleod brings the ball forward. Peter Mcleod kicks a strong pass forward to Aldo Rustico but the referee indicates it's offside!
55.16
Alfredo Nista laces a weighted ball forward to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves hits a low pass to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
65.21
Pierluigi Alessi plays the ball forward to Bart Witschge. Bart Witschge rushes past Rosario Giorgetti! Bart Witschge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
67.50
Rosario Giorgetti threads a neat ball through to Filippo Melli. Filippo Melli sees Carlos Torres in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlos Torres lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Mcleod. Peter Mcleod powers a header at goal but Achille Zampagna is on top of his game. Fabulous stop!
79.08
Tiziano Rocco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Cortes and advances towards the goal... Alexandre Alves side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
84.29
Pierluigi Alessi flicks a high ball forward to Ronnie Mcgovern who takes it down. Ronnie Mcgovern cuts inside the box! Ronnie Mcgovern strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. What a cracker!! Federico Sassanelli had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
87.14
Guillermo Cortes makes a probing pass to Oscar Veronese. Oscar Veronese lofts in a cross ball towards Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Enrico Bizzarri pushes mid-way up the pitch. Enrico Bizzarri takes it forward alone. Enrico Bizzarri whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Torres. Carlos Torres is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Achille Zampagna with no chance!! Goal for Chievo Verona!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Sampdoria

Chievo Verona
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.5%
37.5%
Play Area
20.8%
41.7%
37.5%

Scorers
Guillermo Cortes 4
Alexandre Alves 32, 79
Ronnie Mcgovern 84
Carlos Torres 91

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexandre Alves of Sampdoria

Match Ratings